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November 7, 2006

Creamed Spinach

Filed under: Recipes, Vegetables, retro food — Retro Food

Venture back to spinach! Just follow careful produce handling procedures.

Creamed Spinach

Clean and cook spinach as for buttered spinach. Drain thoroughly. Add 1 cup thick white sauce and 1 teaspoon grated onion for each 2 lbs. spinach. Mix lightly and reheat if necessary. Serve at once.

Savory Creamed Spinach

1½ lbs spinach or No. 2 can
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped fine
¼ cup flour
¾ teaspoon salt
Pepper
1½  cups milk

Wash and cook spinach according to directions, or use canned spinach. Drain, chop fine. There should be 1¼ to 1½  cups. Melt butter in saucepan, add chopped onion and cook until soft; blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk and cook over direct heat, stirring constantly until sauce boils and thickens. Fold in chopped spinach and reheat if necessary. Serve hot. 5 servings. The Modern Family Cookbook

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